Manual

SDNF Interface

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Table of contents Import ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 

Project data ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1D members ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Add data ............................................................................................................................................. 2 

Export ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 

Project data ........................................................................................................................................ 5 1D members ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Add data ............................................................................................................................................. 5 

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Import

Project data

Project data which are loaded from the SDNF file:

- Name is “Project Id”

- Part is “Structure Id”

- Description is “Client Id”

- Author is "Engineering Firm Id"

- Date is correctly loaded from *.sdn file

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1D members

Member types:

- column is imported as column

- types beam and brace are imported as beam

Profiles – if the same name of profile is found in Scia profile database or if a user conversion table is defined

Material – if the same name of profile is found in Scia material database or if a user conversion table is defined

Member properties:

- cardinal points are correctly set as “Member System At” property

- eccentricity – ez,ey is read from file

- correct position and orientation of begin and end node of member

Add data

Supports/hinges Supports and hinges are automatically generated from the defined releases in the file. The conversion is based on certain rules and not always the results is as what the user expects.

Procedure:

1. Run File > Import > SDNF file

2. Choose .sdn file and confirm dialog Open 3. Choose a code

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4. Import dialog is displayed. It is possible to select user defined tables for profile and material conversion. At the bottom of dialog there is a check box Import only structure. If ON, only 1D members with properties will be imported. If OFF the releases defined in the file will be taken in account.

5. After the import a report is shown summarising how many entities were imported.

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6. A project is opened.

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Export

Project data Project data which will be saved to the file:

- Name is “Project Id”

- Part is “Structure Id”

- Description is “Client Id”

- Author is "Engineering Firm Id"

- Date is correctly written to *.sdn file

1D members

Member types

- column is exported as column

- type beam is exported as beam

- others types are exported as brace Profile names and material names are written to the file. No conversion table is possible for export

Member properties

- member system is set as correct cardinal points number

- eccentricity – ez,ey is written as cross-section offsets

- correct position and orientation of begin and end node of member

Add data

Supports/hinges - both is exported as member releases to the file

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Procedure:

1. Run File > Export > SDNF file

2. Define a file name and confirm dialog Save as. 3. Export report dialog is opened.

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4. A file with sdn file extension is created.